Graduate Studies Task Force

A task force comprised of graduate faculty members was organized in 2007 by Sara Rosen, associate vice provost and dean of graduate studies. It was asked to examine the structure, policies, procedures and processes involved with graduate education at KU, and specifically within the Graduate Studies Office.

The task force issued its report in March 2008. The full text of the report is available on-line. Members of the task force were:

• Chair: Susan Twombly, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
• Tim Shaftel, Business
• Kent Spreckelmeyer, Architecture and Urban Planning
• Mary Anne Jordan, Design
• Elizabeth Topp, Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• John Colombo, Psychology
• Susan Kemper, Psychology
• Arvin Agah, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• Ann Schofield, American Studies
• John Ferraro, Allied Health
• Rita Clifford, Nursing
• Allen Rawitch, vice chancellor for academic affairs, KU Medical Center

John Augusto, assistant dean of graduate studies, served in an ex-officio capacity.